My First Morgan Experience - The Venerable Plus 4 Reviewed
Some companies embrace change. Others are stuck in the past. Morgan, it would seem, is somewhere in the middle. This is the Plus4 - a model which has been in production for decades. It looks and sounds fairly old school, but you can buy one brand new today.
Thanks to my friends at Bell & Colvill, I'm having a week driving several beautiful Morgan Motor Company vehicles, and this is the first.
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“In the future,” said Soichiro Honda, “there will be just a half dozen car companies. And Morgan.”
In England there is not much to be proud of the last years. Except A Morgan. If I could chose between a Ferrari or a Morgan, I do not have to think 1 minut, a Morgan! It is the most beatiful car I know, I once visit the factory and the way they make those beatiful cars breaks your hart. Morgan is pure art.
Thank God Morgan is still around and going strong! This may not be the cars for everyone* but manufacturers like them make our hobby all the more worthwhile. *I have always rather liked them but seeing this video, I now lust for one.
I love mine! 😃
@@AlexanderWright1 I am glad you do, Sir!
My rich second uncle drove me around in his Morgan one day, was totally thrilling for a young boy. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
I find it funny people on here saying 'it's a shame the ride is crap' or 'my friend bought one and this bit was rubbish'. I think Jay summed it up well, its for the person who wants a classic car without the hassle (unreliability, lack of parts) of a classic. If you want a car that handles well and is convenient, buy something designed this century! Maybe if you want a modern car in a classic body there is another model from Morgan - we will have to see in videos to come.
Lovely cars and I can strongly recommend the factory tour and afternoon tea, Morgan will see off every car company and still be going in another 100 years.
Funny little cars of which I have never driven. Think it’s something that my grandfather would have owned or maybe myself when I’m 80. Love them thou and I’m glad they are still active. OMG! when you showed the closeup I really started to like it! It’s so pretty 👍
My boss bought one of these, after TVRs and the like. I loved the looks - inside and out it looked fantastic. He sold it soon after as it was just too crap - things like the ride and leaking roof were just really poor.
I love the look of Morgan's. I hope to be able to afford one some day. I've only seen one once in the US. Thanks.
I have a 06 Plus 4. The cars are not without faults and yep, they are not for everyone but I can honestly say its the best thing we ever bought. On a warm summers day, side screens off, blasting through country lanes with the engine playing a sweet tune is just fantastic. If you're on the fence about getting one, just do it. You're a long time dead :-)
We had a Morgan for 12 years - now is the time for us to acquire another one.
Absolutely love Morgan's, and great to see your thoughts on them! Wait till you try the Morgan 3 Wheeler, now that is motoring.
I think it looks amazing, and you really would have the adoration of passers by.
I live fairly locally to the roads you were driving around, and I can confirm the stretch of road at 7:35 is one of the bumpiest roads I've ever driven on xD!
Yep. Atrocious !!
Yes, loving this!
My Parents had a Morgan 4/4 4 seater years ago as a daily 1 car family for about 5 years. We traveled the country with regular trips from Doncaster to London visiting family. It was a very reliable car (1.6 Ford cross flow) It’s also the reason I’ve never owned a convertible! If sat in the back (with no seatbelts!) You sit above the windscreen getting destroyed by whatever the elements decide to throw at you, Then cold and soaked to the skin you then go over a bump or hump back bridge and with the 6inch of side trims if it wasn’t for the luggage rack to cling onto with fear for my life you would bounce completely clear of the car! If I was lucky enough my parents would put the roof up which provided some protection with the metal roof frame being right above your head to help you bounce off back into the almost solid rear seat, unfortunately if it’s raining this forces the rain to run up the windscreen and under the roof soaking the people in the front seats so roof down and sodden child it is then! I was lucky enough to drive the car before it was sold on and it was a great experience and I totally understand the appeal and fun factor they provide 😂👍
Love the Morgan Aeromax Supersport. I'd just stand there, staring at it. McLaren tomorrow?
Don't take this as a negative comment, because I really enjoyed this video and gave me a great insight into these cars. Classic styling with modern engineering is a great combo in my opinion! That being said, there are a lot of comments regarding the hard suspension, but you have to remember a few things here: - Country lanes here in the UK are like the Himalayas at the best of times. Not exactly like driving on a pristine F1 racetrack. Perhaps this particular car might be a better drive on the A-roads? - Being made of an ash (I think) frame and only being a small car, I would take an educated guess that Morgans are very light even by sports car standards. Part of the reason why big cars tend to seem to have more comfy suspension (even if its knackered) is the fact the very weight of the car stops it being flung into the air when you go over every bump in the road. - I'm fairly sure that if all of the above doesn't satisfy you, it is fairly straightforward with a bit of mechanic know-how to change or upgrade the suspension to something more preferable. Outstanding warranties notwithstanding of course! At the end of the day, there's plenty of people that change these kinds of things on cars all the time. Thanks again for an informative video!
Such a strange company! Thanks for bringing us the scoop, JayEmm.
It would be so cool to daily on of these ! With block heater and studded tyres in the winter.
Still a cool car That suspension was like my TVR when it’s one of the crater like holes in the road
I worked with 2 surgeons who owned Morgan's I loved there style during the lock down a 44 black on came on the market so I bought her as most folk say they are not perfect but neither am I had nothing but fun and a load of admirers if my lottery came up I wouldn't change her try one you might like or love it
And we've now got one!
Hi Jabber..... by BREXIT car I meant, rather whimsically, that it was nostalgiacally British. My father-in-law drives a Morgan and he really wanted to be be a Spitfire Pilot.....He worked at Aston Martin for 15 years and would have loved to go back to the 60s ”We have won” he said in 2016.. Not knocking Morgan, myself. Lovely cars but always a second car.....
I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Morgans. I was expecting for this to be behave like a GT car, its a shame to see that the suspension and chassis are not really up to it. But as you say, being a bit crap is probably part of the experience.
aljowen it is a car made for cruising. Fast.
i had a 1961 mga many many years ago and i can't remember a time when i drove it with the side curtains on and the top down. a bit of shorts, sandals and black socks isn't it? :)
The side curtains help reduce wind noise for recording the commentary.
You reviewed the Plus 4 and the Plus 6, but I was rather hoping you'd review the Roadster 3.7 V6, because I'm interested in getting one of those.
What a great review of a car that i have been curious about...thanks
I remember an American road test of the Plus 8 when it came out. "This Morgan is soft. Of course, when speaking of a Morgan, soft means it is difficult to drive over a nickel and tell whether it is heads or tails."
I know this is quite impossible to answer , but if someone who is looking for a car and said . Which one Morgan or MG B or Triumph TR6 .. I’m in the States and have had it with old Jaguar , even though an E type is always special . Thanks , great video!!
A video of an Ultima Evolution in Hinkley would be fun if you could arrange it.
The car you would drive to the airfield to fly a Spitfire!
Allways loved the Morgan my father had a +8 and i felt like a rockstar when we went out for a drive and is indeed car that started my love for cars! I think the 3 wheeler is coolest car there is. too bad its not really built for the 115kg man 😪 😀
Andrew Pattie what better incentive could there be for an 800 calorie a day diet? Come join me.
I totally get it ..when I was a child in the 70's my parents owned a VW Beetle lovely sunburst Red and I remember a few times on A roads and motorways a Morgan would zoom past and they'd both shout "Morgan"! It was a thing y'know. Personally my go to fave car is a Ford Capri (mainly Mk 1 and Mk 3) and various engine sizes because of it's radical lines and the long bonnet + it's rear D windows the whole thing beauty to drive. Although not me choice of car I'd still feel some pride driving one because of it's uniqueness + it's probably got a decent power to weight ratio looks lie it would enjoy a motorway I think it would be part of my collection if indeed I had the money etc and space to have a collection in the first place I'm all for character cars I guess (Mini, Beetle, Austin 1100, Minor, Capri , Cortina (a few Fords tbh) and I might even stretch to a Vauxhall Viva I'm going to see if there are any or many left
Performance is a lot like a Miata. If I were going to buy a Morgan +4, I'd want the one with the BMW engine! Is that engine available in the US?
If you want good customer service, don't expect too much from Bell and Colvill. We were ignored for the best part of an hour last year while browsing both Lotus and Morgan. Suffice to say, they didn't and won't get our money.
Yep. Been in couple of times and never felt the love. Maybe its my northern accent or I wasn't dressed like a 'typical' morgan owner. Dunno. Initially went there when looking for a Mog as they are local but took my money elsewhere and now take the Mog to Brands Hatch Morgan in Kent who are fantastic !
I sold my Plus 4 one year ago and I regret it so much. Looking 4 a V6 Roadster (240 bhp) 😋
Iain Duncan Smith has a Morgan and he's the type of guy you described
@3:12 Can you add power to weight ratio?
I see there is a spare wheel on the reviewed car where a luggage rack is usually placed. If you have a passenger, is there any room for a weekend bag, or a picnic hamper :-)
A luggage rack is fitted over the spare wheel so you can have both. It attaches at the bumper or over riders and is then secured through the centre of the spare wheel. You can get two decent size bags behind the seats too, certainly enough for a few days away if you're canny with your packing :-) Check a couple of my vids.
Ive a similar Plus 4, as your comment, Ive never pushed mine hard, you dont want to it spoil it :-)
Was taken for a spin in an old Rover engined Plus 8 some years ago Sounded good and looked pretty but not for me
Hope you get a three-wheeler.
This car seems to be the older "+4" produced from 2005 to 2020; not the 2020 "Plus Four" which is based on the Plus Six - and probably has a better chassis than this one. Yeah, confusing naming by Morgan :)
That is correct
Ahahaha i like how it knocked sentence out of your mouth. I've been working recently on a V8 speciment with 100 000 miles on the clock. And I have no clue how is the owner still able to walk without any aids.
It's a restomod without having to build a restomod.
Third!
Wow, your life is so exciting
@@greathey1234 It is!
I'd love to experience a Morgan; I've contacted them numerous times (including Bell and Colvill) and never heard anything back 👎
Car Obsession there are several businesses that rent Morgan’s for the day.
@@paultaylor701 Hi Paul, unfortunately my channel has a very small budget, so that's not really a viable option (all the cars I test come from direct from the manufacturer so there's no cost) - thanks for the advice though 👍🏽.
It looks as though most Morgan dealers as well as Morgan HQ hire them for around £220 per day. You and a pal could get a great video and super content for the channel out of that.
@@paultaylor701 Possibly, but I'll be honest, I don't think Morgan would gain me a lot of views based on my audience, so probably not worth the investment.
Lots of information, but let's see some external shots of the damn vehicle! All those "road" shots, wheels turning - and even endless shots of the host - left me begging for MORGAN. It's a beautiful thing - why the fuck not SHOW THE CAR?
4:20 Something is very wrong with you if you don't desire a Morgan.
A BREXIT sort of car.
David Hayes no idea what you mean by that?
Choosing Britishness over Best-ness.
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True, but not their fault. Other 'Brexit cars'? Old Jags? Rover 75? (Both buffed to within an inch of their lives and with a Panama hat on the rear parcel shelf.)
I think he meant a car that doesn't have to abide by EU rules
"The suspension is not the best" he says, as he bounces about all over the screen...
Purchase price in $... You've changed
He said it was for export not for the EU
If that was the info screen that's my mistake
@@JayEmmOnCars Thought as much. Nice review on the car though. Took me a while to 'get' Morgans but having been around a Morgan owner I can now see the appeal and I think your commentary is pretty much on the nose.
@@greathey1234 No, the 4/4 is the one they now only export, this is the Plus 4, which is the next model up (or base model in UK)
At this price, it is too simple. Tesla has self drive being cheaper. Sorry, only idiots buy this. Buy a classic if u want old school design.
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I worked in a classic car garage working on mainly MGA's and this brings me in mind of that and as you say the best of both worlds so I'd probably have one as I loved driving MGA's and always said that an MGA would be the classic car that I would own if I came into some money.